Each of the movements is intended for solo piano and presents a particular technical challenge, with Hersch's innate sense of melodicism present throughout the classically-inspired suite.
It's all there." Hersch recorded all three discs simultaneously, mixing the material in the recording studio into "sets," much like those he might employ in a concert performance, in order to capture the spontaneity of a live setting.ĭisc one of the set is also is titled Songs Without Words, named for the suite of six original Hersch compositions that open the disc. “There's a group of pieces where I'm interpreting songs that have lyrics, a group of pieces where I'm dealing with the jazz tradition, and then my tunes, which are very technically demanding. "The set is unique in the way that it demonstrates all the things I like to do, as an arranger, composer, solo artist, collaborator, and bandleader, “ says Hersch. All three discs are primarily solo piano albums interspersed with duo, trio, and quintet performances. The set includes a disc of Hersch's original compositions, a disc of interpretations of pieces by a variety of noted jazz composers, and a disc devoted to the music of Cole Porter. Pianist and composer Fred Hersch, called, by Downbeat "one of the small handful of brilliant musicians of his generation," presents a rare survey of his multi-faceted artistry on the 3-CD set Songs Without Words.
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